Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - The Door Within - brace yourself! I have been reading the best fantasy trilogy of late – The Door Within Trilogy.   1. The Door Within 2. The Rise of the Wrym Lord 3. The Final Storm Written by Wayne Thomas Batson   Josh has been given them in the past few years and loved them; last Monday he convinced me to read them.  I gave in and started ‘The Door Within’ that morning.  I was enchanted, drawn to The Realm and its Glimpses (which is something we don’t see in this world, like fawns, but are ghostly white, and every Glimpse has its human twin; what we do affects them and what they do affects us).  I’ts set in a ‘medieval’ time, with castles and knights and archers and dragons and the like.  I absolutely loved the whole story, the danger, and the excitement!  Also, it’s an allegory to the Christian life.  Note that I do not use the word Christ, but the Christian life.  There is the story of a blameless death because of a traitor and resurrection and power; as well of the story of the Fall (in its own The Realm way, of course).  However, it wasn’t very ‘strong’, so to speak, although Josh had told me it was a very good allegory.  But for me, after I finished number one, I was left wondering, ‘this is supposed to be a very strong allegory to Jesus’ life on earth?  I don’t see it in the whole thing.’ After a while though, it clicked. This was not a story that focused on the betraying/death/resurrection of Jesus on earth; it was a story of our walk with God, our service to him, being a solider for His army.  When I saw that, my mouth was near dropping.  ‘Wow oh wow oh wow – is this such a powerful and amazing story!’   I highly recommend it - although beware, my friend, for this book is not for reading during a week of busyness!  I was fortunate enough to have read ‘The Door Within’ before a big commitment!   We are never alone.  In Christ.  Who dwells in us. And helps us.   Never Alone, Jess

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - :-)

Posted by Jeremiah2913

Lol... I never would have guessed what that picture was! No... I don't think you were mean! You were just having a little fun with us. :D Hehe... I've only met two other girls besides myself who don't like reading. I guess it's just a personality thing, although most girls do like to read. You have a blessed day! In Christ's Love, EricaJoy

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Friday, June 27, 2008 - :-)

Posted by Jeremiah2913

Lol... that's funny! I'm not really a history person... I like math and science better. You have an awesome day! In Christ, EricaJoy

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Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by sharla88

Hello, Thankyou for your comment, I'm not sure what you ment unless you were talking about the suburb of Tory in grece. Care to explane? I really would like to know what that means I only know that it is a city! LOL GB~ sharla~

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Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - Thanks for the kind words

Posted by WayneThomasBatson

Hi, Jess (or would that be G'day) Thanks for the amazing thoughts on my book series. I'm so glad you liked it. Feel free to come visit my Door Within blog. www.enterthedoorwithin.blogspot.com Never alone. -WtB

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